When to go · Montego Bay
Montego Bay, month by month
The best months for Montego Bay: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Dec. Months to avoid: Sep, Oct, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Montego Bay's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season).29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 6 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGreatInside Montego Bay's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season).29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGreatInside Montego Bay's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season).30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Montego Bay's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season).31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 6 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Dec–Apr (dry season)). Across Jamaica: First rainy season with heavy showers; lower rates.32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 10 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Apr (dry season)). Across Jamaica: Hot and good value; hurricane season opens but early storms are rare.33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 12 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Apr (dry season)). Across Jamaica: Hot; Reggae Sumfest in Montego Bay fills hotels.33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 11 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustMixedOutside the best window (Dec–Apr (dry season)). Across Jamaica: Independence (6 Aug) celebrations; hurricane risk rising — flexible bookings.33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 12 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Sep–Nov (hurricane season; check hotel reopenings after Hurricane Melissa).32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 13 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Sep–Nov (hurricane season; check hotel reopenings after Hurricane Melissa).31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 14 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Sep–Nov (hurricane season; check hotel reopenings after Hurricane Melissa).30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Montego Bay's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season).29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 7 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Montego Bay, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Feb: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6
Feb: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Montego Bay's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season).
February: Inside Montego Bay's best window: Dec–Apr (dry season).
Montego Bay: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.